Cattery Behaviour Volunteer

We are looking to recruit a team of
volunteers to work within our cattery to maintain our high welfare standards,
to provide our cats with enrichment activities, positive interactions and
handling while they are waiting to be rehomed.

Reporting
to:

Cattery Team Leader and Cattery Team

Location:

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Days
or Hours Required:

Can be flexible, ideally at least
once weekly after 11am

Description of duties:

·
Spending time with very nervous cats and
working with cats that have behavioral issues

·
Grooming as necessary

·
Provide
enrichment devices for our cats

Skills and Experience you will need:

·
Ideally
a qualification in Feline Behaviour

·
Ability
to use clicker training would be an asset

Must be experienced in cat behaviour
and a good knowledge of cat body language

·
A
love of cats

·
Patience
and ability to remain calm

·
Confident
in handling cats

·
Inventive
and creative with the ability to make and adapt your own designs to fit the
brief and ensure safety aspects for our animals.

·
Ability
to follow instructions and practice methods employed

·
Polite
and engaging manner and happy to talk to visitors

·
Confident
to work alone and in small teams

·
Ability
to cope with a physical role involving some lifting and carrying

·
Own
transport to get to and from Raystede

How you will make a difference:

Volunteers
will help enrich the lives of our cats and for them to develop in a positive
manner to increase their chances of being rehomed quickly.